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We offer affordable domain name registration and can easily help you transfer an existing domain to your new hosting account.
Register a Domain
Secure the perfect domain for your business, organization or passion project!
With competitive pricing, easy management tools, and top-notch support, registering your domain with us is the first step towards establishing your online presence.
Transfer Your Domain
If you’re already hosting with us, consolidating your domain registration simplifies everything—billing, support, and management—all under one roof.
Enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that comes with having all your services in one place. Transfer your domain to 9 Planets Hosting today!
What’s Involved?
The basics of transferring a domain name include unlocking the domain at your current provider and getting the transfer code.
You also need to check your DNS to see where your nameservers are. If you don’t manage a domain transfer properly, your website and email can go down!
All managed hosting accounts include a free domain transfer service. We’ll make sure the process goes smoothly for you.
Don’t have managed hosting account? No problem! We can still help you with a Pro Support time block.
Schedule a free consultation to learn more.
Domain Registration
You can cancel your domain registration, but there are no refunds.
Yes, but you’ll need to negotiate with the current owner or check if it’s available for sale through a domain marketplace.
You can register a domain through a domain registrar by searching for the desired name and completing the registration process. It’s important to ensure the domain is available.
Most domains can be registered for a minimum of 1 year and up to 9 years at a time.
Domain registration will be completed within 1 business day
If your domain expires, there’s typically a grace period during which you can renew it. If not renewed, it may become available for others to purchase.
A domain name is your website’s address on the internet. It’s how visitors find your site, like your-website.com.
Domain Transfer
ICANN rules state that domains cannot be transferred within the first 60 days of registration.
You can transfer a domain close to expiration, but it’s recommended to start the transfer at least a few weeks before it expires to avoid complications.
You don’t need to contact your current registrar, but you do need to unlock the domain and get the authorization code to initiate the transfer.
To transfer a domain, you’ll need to unlock the domain at your current registrar, get an authorization (EPP) code, and follow the transfer process with the new registrar. If you need help, please schedule a free consultation.
Domain transfers usually take between 5 to 7 days to complete, depending on the registrars involved.
Yes, the transfer requires a 1-year renewal of the domain registration. You will not loose any of the existing time you have already paid for. The transfer will extend the renewal date by 1 year. If you need help with the transfer process, please schedule a free consultation.
Your website and email should remain operational during a domain transfer as long as you don’t change your DNS settings. However, it’s best to avoid making any changes until the transfer is complete. If you need assitance, please schedule a free consultation.
A domain transfer is the process of moving your domain registration from one registrar to another.